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Preview: The Mind-Bending And Mundane of Woodring's 'Jim'
Preview: The Mind-Bending And Mundane of Woodring's 'Jim'
Preview: The Mind-Bending And Mundane of Woodring's 'Jim'
Even if you don't know Jim Woodring's name, there's a decent chance you've seen his work somewhere in the past 30 years or so of comics. His character Frank was one of the pivotal indie comics characters of the mid-to-late '90s, and Woodring has written Star Wars and Aliens comics for Dark Horse. Woodring's most personal work, however, has been in the series simply titled Jim, which ran in the late '80s and mid '90s, and which took a surreal look at the day-to-day life of Woodring (or at least a fictionalized version of him). Fantagraphics will be releasing the first-ever collection of Jim's 10 issues next month, and has released a 21-page preview, which you can check out below.
‘Where They Draw’ Takes You Inside Cartoonists’ Workspaces
‘Where They Draw’ Takes You Inside Cartoonists’ Workspaces
‘Where They Draw’ Takes You Inside Cartoonists’ Workspaces
I've never thought the eyes were the window to the soul so much as the desk is. After all, the way a person treats their workspace says a lot about them. Do they work in a cheerful, brightly lit space filled with plants and knick-knacks? Or have they carved out chaotic office spaces amid collapsing towers of paper...
Link Ink: Custom Transformers Autobot Ukelele, Viz’s Digital Sale and Drawing Jim Woodring’s Frank
Link Ink: Custom Transformers Autobot Ukelele, Viz’s Digital Sale and Drawing Jim Woodring’s Frank
Link Ink: Custom Transformers Autobot Ukelele, Viz’s Digital Sale and Drawing Jim Woodring’s Frank
Music: The custom Transformers Autobot logo ukulele by Etsy seller Paul Celantano is exactly what meets the eye in a good way. Manga: Viz is currently selling the first volumes of its digital manga series for 20 percent off. The promotion lasts until the end of the day, December 12...
Link Ink: ‘Adventure Time’s’ Jim Woodring Homage, More ‘Beasts of Burden’ on the Way and Hector Hammond’s Creepy Noggin
Link Ink: ‘Adventure Time’s’ Jim Woodring Homage, More ‘Beasts of Burden’ on the Way and Hector Hammond’s Creepy Noggin
Link Ink: ‘Adventure Time’s’ Jim Woodring Homage, More ‘Beasts of Burden’ on the Way and Hector Hammond’s Creepy Noggin
Animation: James Kochalka points out a recent nod to Jim Woodring's art on Adventure Time. It's Algebraic! Viral: Warner Bros. Amanda Waller seems to have launched her own blog, promoting the Green Lantern movie just talkin' about her life and such...
‘Village Voice’ Doesn’t Pay Cartoonists, Asks Cartoonists Why They’re Broke
‘Village Voice’ Doesn’t Pay Cartoonists, Asks Cartoonists Why They’re Broke
‘Village Voice’ Doesn’t Pay Cartoonists, Asks Cartoonists Why They’re Broke
In anticipation of this weekend's MoCCA Festival, The Village Voice published its Cartoon Issue, featuring an exhaustive and fascinating article on the grim financial realities of cartoonists. Among the many depressing facts reported were that Fantagraphics makes only $6 million in sales a year; the Diamond Comic Distributor's total sales figures for 2009 were only $428 million; and that The Villa
Link Ink: ‘Star Wars’ Blu-Rays Coming in September, Touring Marvel Circa 1998, and the PokeDeath Star
Link Ink: ‘Star Wars’ Blu-Rays Coming in September, Touring Marvel Circa 1998, and the PokeDeath Star
Link Ink: ‘Star Wars’ Blu-Rays Coming in September, Touring Marvel Circa 1998, and the PokeDeath Star
Movies: The Star Wars films are coming to Blu-ray in September. A set of all six will set you back $140, but they're said to be packed with the kind of extras that make it worth it. The only extra I want is Han shooting first. TV: DC's comiXology app now houses more than comics...
NIBBUS MAXIMUS: Jim Woodring Unveils the Giant Nib Pen
NIBBUS MAXIMUS: Jim Woodring Unveils the Giant Nib Pen
NIBBUS MAXIMUS: Jim Woodring Unveils the Giant Nib Pen
We previously reported on esteemed cartoonist Jim Woodring's efforts to raise money towards the construction of an insanely large, seven-foot steel-tip dip pen. The creator of Frank and Weathercraft said he needed $4,500 to complete the project that they said couldn't be done, but done it he has...

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